According to police chief Leonard Papania, Gulfport officers responded to a call at an apartment at Richardson Townhomes on Lorraine Road. After arriving, they learned Arriola-Ruiz and his girlfriend were involved in an argument when Arriola-Ruiz turned violent and began punching, kicking and strangling the woman until she lost consciousness.

Arriola-Ruiz had fled the scene prior to police arriving. The victim was transported to an area hospital for non life-threatening injuries. Based on the information obtained by police, a warrant

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was obtained for Arriola-Ruiz' arrest and he was entered into the National Crime Information Center as wanted for aggravated domestic violence.

Anyone with information regarding Arriola-Ruiz' whereabouts should contact the Gulfport Police Department at 228-868-5959. Those with information can also go to the "Do You Know Me?" section of the Gulfport PD website, or contact Crime Stoppers at www.mscoastcrimestoppers.com, by phone at 877-787-5898 or by texting CSTIP plus message to 274637 (CRIMES).